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DROP POINT [3 records]

Record 1 2003-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 2 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

The temperature at which grease changes from a semisolid to a liquid state under standardized conditions.

OBS

dropping point; drop point: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Température à laquelle les huiles et graisses industrielles passent de l'état semi-solide à l'état liquide dans des conditions normalisées.

OBS

point de goutte : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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Record 3 1996-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Optical Telecommunications
OBS

optoelectronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Télécommunications optiques

Spanish

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